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The FDA adverse-event record for Unspecified Anti-Inflammatory

12 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Unspecified Anti-Inflammatory. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

12
adverse-event reports
25.0%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
3
Anorexia - top reaction
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12
Total Reports
3
Deaths Reported
25.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Unspecified Anti-Inflammatory

Administration Routes

UnknownOralParenteral

Species Affected

Dog 11
Cat 1

Most Affected Breeds

Shepherd Dog - Australian 2
Lhasa Apso 1
Shepherd Dog - German 1
Dachshund - Standard Long-haired 1
Dog (unknown) 1
Chihuahua 1
Dachshund (unspecified) 1
Cat (other) 1
Maltese 1
Terrier - West Highland White 1

Most Reported Reactions

Anorexia 3
Death by euthanasia 3
Vomiting 2
Ataxia 1
Weakness 1
Limpness 1
Solution/Suspension, crystals 1
Limping 1
Loose stool 1
Musculoskeletal pain 1
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 1
Bone and joint disorder NOS 1

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
5 (41.7%)
Euthanized
3 (25.0%)
Recovered/Normal
2 (16.7%)
Ongoing
2 (16.7%)

Unspecified Anti-Inflammatory Adverse Event Insights

12 reports name Unspecified Anti-Inflammatory; 3 recorded a death outcome (25.0% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Unspecified Anti-Inflammatory. Administration routes: Unknown, Oral, Parenteral.

By species: Dog (11 reports), Cat (1 reports). By breed: Shepherd Dog - Australian (2), Lhasa Apso (1), Shepherd Dog - German (1).

Leading clinical signs: Anorexia (3), Death by euthanasia (3), Vomiting (2), Ataxia (1). Outcome, 12 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 41.7%.

Read these counts as reporting volume, not risk: per our methodology, a widely-prescribed drug will rack up more raw FDA reports in a given year than a rarely-used one at an identical true rate, so we recommend comparing within similar-exposure products rather than across the full 2025 catalog.

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events (CVM AER) · 2025

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